Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · SCMR Staff
With nearly 30% of Northern Europe’s annual container imports and exports passing through the Port of Rotterdam, the region is unsurprisingly a major focal point for manufacturers and retailers in European supply chain operations.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Procurement leaders are expanding their priorities for 2014, moving beyond a historic emphasis on reducing purchase costs and adding focus on expanding and deepening the scope of spend influence as well as supporting supplier-led product innovation, according to 2014…
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
To help organizations increase their return on innovation, Oracle has introduced Oracle Innovation Management, software designed to create a systematic approach to capture, select and invest in the right product ideas and to manage your overall product portfolio.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 · SCMR Staff
BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG), the global business-to-business initiative made up of leading ocean cargo carriers and shippers, has announced some promising developments in the “greening” of our commercial fleets.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
In an exclusive interview with AfA president Brandon Fried, SCMR readers are brought up to date on critical industry concerns. This is the first of a two-part feature.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
A majority (57%) of surveyed Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) said short-term cost reduction is a higher priority than long-term growth in 2014, according to a new survey by Consero Group
Monday, March 3, 2014 · Mike Burnette
Supply chain leaders consistently highlight that finding, recruiting, and developing the best supply chain managers is their number one challenge.
Thursday, February 20, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
According to the ExpertRECALL Index, the fourth quarter of 2013 showed an increase in a number of critical data points underscoring that the recall industry is more complex and challenging than ever.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Cambashi, a leading global industry analyst and market consulting firm, recently announced the latest addition to their market data resource as the Cambashi Employment Observatory 2014. This data set quantifies the occupations represented in different industries across more…
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
In the current global manufacturing environment, process manufacturers face a multitude of challenges due to regulatory compliance, stringent quality processes, and increasing manufacturing costs, note Oracle supply chain specialists.
Monday, February 17, 2014 · SCMR Staff
A combination of harsh January weather and post-holiday consumer malaise appear to be the drivers for lower retail sales for the month, according to data released by the National Retail Federation and the United States Department of Commerce recently.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 · SCMR Staff
February volumes at U.S.-based retail container ports are expected to see an annual decline, according to the most recent edition of the Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 · SCMR Staff
Metro Post, an initiative rolled out by the USPS in December 2012 in San Francisco that serves as a package delivery service providing customers with same-day delivery from participating locations within a defined location, will cease operations on March 1.
Monday, February 10, 2014 · SCMR Staff
Mike Regan, Chief of Relationship Development, TranzAct Technologies, says the freight market is starting to heat up, and supply chain managers need to evaluate their strategies if they are going to control their costs before it’s too late.
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